ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
THE ORTHODOX PSYCHOTHERAPY
Before to speak about psychotherapy, one has first to point out, that today, modern Orthodox Christians are fully accepting the contemporary psychiatry and psychotherapy as a part of the valid medical treatment. Continue reading “What is “psychotherapy” in the context of Orthodox Christianity? (Part II)”
By Alexander Lapin
INTRODUCTION
To answer the question posed in the title of this article, one have to ask first about what is the Orthodox Christianity? Continue reading “What is “psychotherapy” in the context of Orthodox Christianity? (Part I)”
By the Rev.Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos & Saint Vlassios
With this title of “Silent Epidemic” a weekly newspaper with a large circulation spoke of the disease of our time, which is none other than depression. Continue reading “Depression: The “silent epidemic””
by Fr Spiridon Skoutis
In matters pertaining to our spiritual life, responsibility is 100% personal. This responsibility cannot be transferred or exchanged; we can however renounce it. Continue reading “Personal responsibility in spiritual life”
Here we present the ‘Translator’s Note‘ from the book “Theosis the true purpose of human life“, by Archimandrite George, Abbot of the Holy Monaster of St. Gregorios on Mount Athos. We definetly suggest a study of the whole book. Continue reading “Theosis; the true purpose of human life”
How can a faithful person be delivered from the old fallen person?
We all feel that we carry the traces of the old person. Its main characteristic is love of self, that is the sick, egocentric ‘love’ of our self. Self-love doesn’t allow us to love God and other people truly and unselfishly. From this self-love are born the passions. Continue reading “On the spiritual struggle”
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